NBC News - Hannah Kobayashi has been found safe, family says
The video discusses the case of Hannah Kobayashi, a woman from Hawaii who went missing at LAX airport. Her family reported her missing after she failed to catch a connecting flight to New York City. Initially, police believed she went missing voluntarily, as security footage showed her with an unknown man crossing into Mexico. Despite stopping the search earlier, her family recently confirmed she was found safe, expressing relief and gratitude. The case took a tragic turn when her father was found dead by suicide near LAX. The timeline of events includes her arrival at LAX on November 8th, missing her flight, and being reported missing on November 12th. Police later discovered she crossed into Tijuana, Mexico, on foot, leading to her eventual safe recovery.
Key Points:
- Hannah Kobayashi was reported missing after missing a flight at LAX, initially believed to have disappeared voluntarily.
- Her family confirmed she was found safe, expressing relief and gratitude for public support.
- Security footage showed her with an unknown man, leading to concerns about her safety.
- Her father was found dead by suicide near LAX during the search period.
- Police discovered she crossed into Tijuana, Mexico, on foot, which was a key development in the case.